Curious Upper Bavaria, Germany
curious traveler

Christine gets curious about Upper Bavaria, Linderhof Palace, Mittenwald and Munich. She explores the history of 'Mad' King Ludwig and his many castles, the Lohengrin swan knight legend, the legacy of the Wittelsbach Dynasty, the storybook village of Mittenwald, and the Bavarian tradition of luftlmalerei mural art, and how it continues in some very modern and very curious ways.

Duration: 28 minutes and 28 seconds

Episode Number: 702

About Curious Traveler:

CURIOUS TRAVELER takes viewers on an enriching and entertaining "field trip for grown-ups" to some of the most intriguing European and North American cities in the world.

Daytime Emmy- and Telly-winning travel, arts and entertainment journalist Christine Van Blokland brings her passion and genuine curiosity for the arts, quirky characters, storytelling, and lifelong learning to this new series.

In each location, Christine explores the hidden histories in their art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks.

Each episode begins with Christine's list of "Curious Questions": Is the Mona Lisa really a prostitute? Is the Eiffel Tower really Egyptian? Why are there acorns all through Grand Central Terminal? Christine's previous television credits include: Let's Go!, Georgia Traveler, Let's Go! Georgiaand Better Destinations.


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Future Broadcast times for "Curious Traveler": (show all)

Mon, May 26 10:00 A.M. Curious Franconia, Germany     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 26 5:00 P.M. Curious Franconia, Germany     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 2 10:00 A.M. Curious Regensburg, Germany     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 2 5:00 P.M. Curious Regensburg, Germany     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 9 10:00 A.M. Curious Lyon, France     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 9 5:00 P.M. Curious Lyon, France     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 16 10:00 A.M. Curious Utrecht, Netherlands     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 16 5:00 P.M. Curious Utrecht, Netherlands     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 23 10:00 A.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 23 5:00 P.M. Curious Poznan, Poland     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 30 10:00 A.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Jun 30 5:00 P.M. Curious Szczecin, Poland     NH Create (11.4)


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